City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Altamonte Springs | Austin | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,474/mo | $1,549/mo | 4.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $247,200 | $461,500 | 46.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $61,714 | $86,556 | 28.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 95.2 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 89.5 | 85.9 | 4.2% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 97.5 | 1.9% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.6 | 95.8 | 1.9% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Altamonte Springs, you'd need $98,740 in Austin to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Austin, TX is about 1.3% cheaper overall than Altamonte Springs, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Altamonte Springs, you'd need about $78,992 in Austin to keep the same standard of living.